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Armor penetration shaped-charge projectile
Assignee: Calspan Corp
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Filing: 1976-02-23
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Granted: 1977-07-12
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Expires: 1996-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A shaped-charge projectile having a cylindrical chamber containing a main charge, a fluted liner projecting into the chamber and means causing the liner to expand upon impact with a target and prior to firing of the main charge to thereby increase the penetrating power of the projectile. According to one aspect the means comprises a pyrotechnic material located within the liner, according to a second aspect the means comprises a ram driven into the liner and according to a third aspect the means comprises a plurality of rigid rods fixed to the flutes of the liner.
Inventors
- 👤 Clayton J. Schneider, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:14
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/04; F42B12/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
In an armor penetrating shaped charge having; a generally cylindrical pyrotechnic material, a liner projecting, at least in part, into said pyrotechnic material and having an outer dimension that is at most equal to the outer dimension of said pyrotechnic material, the improvement comprising; a. means for expanding the liner into a substantially conical shape having an outer dimension greater than said outer dimension of said pyrotechnic material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
In an armor penetrating shaped charge having; a generally cylindrical pyrotechnic material, a liner projecting, at least in part, into said pyrotechnic material and having an outer dimension that is at most equal to the outer dimension of said pyrotechnic material, the improvement comprising; a. means for expanding the liner into a substantially conical shape having an outer dimension greater than said outer dimension of said pyrotechnic material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein; b. said liner is relatively thin walled and forms a recessed volume within said material, and c. said means is located at least partially within said recessed volume.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 2, wherein; d. said means comprises an ignitable pyrotechnic material
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 3, wherein; e. said liner is substantially conical in cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 4, wherein; f. said liner has fluted walls prior to expansion by said means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The device according to claim 2, wherein; d. said means comprises a movable member having the operative portions thereof located within said recessed volume adjacent the wall of said liner and the actuating portions thereof located exteriorly of said recessed volume and adapted to contact a target whereupon said operative portions engage said wall to force the expansion of said liner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 6, wherein; e. said liner has fluted walls prior to expansion and relatively smooth conical walls subsequent thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device according to claim 6, wherein; e. said operative portion comprises a plurality of rigid members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 6, wherein; e. said operative portion comprises a linearly movable and conically shaped ram.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device according to claim 9, wherein; f. said actuating portions include a piston and cylinder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 10, wherein; g. said actuating portions further include a pyrotechnic material located within said cylinder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
In an armor penetrating shaped charge having; a generally cylindrical body section defining a pyrotechnic chamber, a pyrotechnic material located in said chamber, a detonator for said pyrotechnic material at one end of said chamber, a liner at the other end of and projecting into said chamber having an outer dimension that is at most equal to the outer dimension of said body section, a hollow windshield attached to the other end of said chamber and a signal generating element on said windshield connected to said detonator, the improvement, comprising; a. means for expanding the liner into a substantially conical shape having an outer dimension greater than said outer dimension of said body section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
114 words
In an armor penetrating shaped charge having; a generally cylindrical body section defining a pyrotechnic chamber, a pyrotechnic material located in said chamber, a detonator for said pyrotechnic material at one end of said chamber, a liner at the other end of and projecting into said chamber having an outer dimension that is at most equal to the outer dimension of said body section, a hollow windshield attached to the other end of said chamber and a signal generating element on said windshield connected to said detonator, the improvement, comprising; a. means for expanding the liner into a substantially conical shape having an outer dimension greater than said outer dimension of said body section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein; b. said means comprises an ignitable pyrotechnic material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein; b. said means comprises a movable member adjacent said liner and actuable upon impact with a target.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein; b. said means comprises a plurality of rigid members having one end fixed to said liner and having its other ends joined at a common area.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein; b. said liner has fluted walls.
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